1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE steering

1998 CHEVROLET SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below\
.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1998 CHEVROLET
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
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TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
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SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions
to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
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OWNER’S INFORMATION
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intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
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Front Seat Storage Net ........................... 2-71
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-36
Front Towing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-97
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-9 1
Fuel ....................................... 2-97
Speedometer
................................. 2-85
Garage Door Opener Compartment
................. 2-67
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-66
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Franpis
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-31
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-60
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-3 1
OnReminder ................................ 2-60
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
HighLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4 Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-BeamHeadlamps
.......................... 2-54
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-36
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8
Prop ........................................ 6-9
Release ...................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-52
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-20
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-26
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-32
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-62
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inflator. Air
................................... 2-78
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-65
Inspections
Brake System
................................ 7-33
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-33
Front Drive Axle Boot ......................... 7-33
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-33
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-33
Steering
.................................... 7-33
Suspension
.................................. 7-33
Throttle
System .............................. 7-33
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-82
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster ..................................... 2-84
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Light Intensity Control ......................... 2-61
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Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-22
Brake
...................................... 2-34
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-32
Lots
....................................... 2-22
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-38
With a Trailer
................................ 4-40
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement
....... 6-16
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-50
Passing
....................................... 4-13
Payload
....................................... 4-32
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-33
Portable Fuel Container. Filling a
................... 6-7
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2- 80
DoorLocks ................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-57
Remote Control Mirrors
........................ 2-65
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Sliding Door Light
............................ 2-96
Steering
.................................... 4-11
Windows
................................... 2-5 1
Power Steering Huid
............................ 6-24
How to Check
............................... 6-25
WhattoUse
................................. 6-25
Whentocheck
............................... 6-25
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-49
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner ................... 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-21
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
RadioReception
................................ 3-29 Radios
....................................... 3-10
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-18
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-64
Rear AirVents
.................................... 3-8
CargoLamp
................................. 2-64
Climate Control
............................... 3-6
Comfort Controls .............................. 3-7
Fan Control
.................................. 3-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-58
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-62
SeatAudio
.................................. 3-23
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-58
Seats
........................................ 1-6
Storage ..................................... 2-72
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-56
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-65
Reclining Front Seats
............................. 1-4
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-18
Refrigerants.
Air Conditioning .................... 6-66
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-25
Remote Operation of the Power Sliding Door
......... 2-10
Removing
Bucket Seats
................................. 1-28
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1-8
SplitBenchSeat
.............................. 1-20
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1-14
Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Parts
....................................... 6-66
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Replacement
9-8
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Seats (Continued) Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Seat Controls ............................. 1.2. 1.6
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ................. 1-7
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-89
SecondGe ar ................................... 2-32
Second Row Solid Bench Seat ...................... 1-8
Folding the Seatback ........................... 1-8
Removing .................................... 1-8
Replacing ................................... 1-10
Center Rear Seat Position
................. 1-91, 1-93
Rear Outside Seat Position ...................... 1-89
Right Front Seat Position ....................... 1-95
Service ........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-93
Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-56
Publications, Ordering ......................... 8- 12
Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 12
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-58
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-53
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-30
Into PARK (P) ............................... 2-35
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-43
SideAshtrays .................................. 2-78
Side Convenience Net ........................... 2-73
SignalingTurns ................................ 2-53
Securing a Child Restraint
Out
of PARK (P) ............................. 2-37 Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Smaller Children
and Babies ...................... 1-68
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-29
Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-34
Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-65
Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-65
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Speedometer ................................... 2-85
SplitBenchSeat
................................ 1-18
Adjusting ................................... 1-19
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks ............... 1-18
Removing ................................... 1-20
Replacing ................................... 1-22
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-49
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-31
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-27
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering ...................................... 4-11
In Emergencies ............................... 4-12
Power ...................................... 4-11
Tips ........................................ 4-11
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-52
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-66
Frontseat ................................... 2-71
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-30
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire ....................... 5-33
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-35
SunVisors .................................... 2-78
Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-50
Switchbanks ................................... 2-12
Symbols. Vehicle ................................ VIII
StorageBin .................................... 2-70
...
9-10
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Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-30
Temperature Knob. Climate Control System
........... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-22
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-26
THEFTLOCK
................................. 3-26
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear
.................................... 2-32
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
...................... 1 - 13
Adjusting ................................... 1-13
Folding the Seatback
.......................... 1 - 13
Removing
................................... 1-14
Replacing
................................... 1 - 16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tirechains
.................................... 6-47
Tire Loading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................. 6-43
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Compact Spare ............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check ............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Storing
a Flat or Spare ......................... 5-33
TemDerature ................................. 6-45 Treadwe ar
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-44
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-88
TorqueLock ................................... 2-37
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32, 6-65
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-33
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Control System .......................... 4-9
Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2-90, 4-10
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-40
Drivingwith
................................. 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-41
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-40
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
........................ 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Computer ................................ 2- 100
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-85
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-53 Traciion .................................... 6-45 . 1 .
9-11
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